Turkey lifts veto on NATO defence plan for Poland, Baltics The NATO Western military alliance on Tuesday approved a new defence plan for Poland and the Baltic states after the allies reached a compromise with Turkey which had been vetoing it, officials said.

US vows to curb China and Russia in space

Trump to halve US troops in key NATO ally Germany President Donald Trump said on Monday he will halve the number of US troops in Germany because Berlin is "delinquent" in contributions to NATO and treats the United States "badly" on trade.

Trump plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Germany Germany on Sunday voiced concern at reports that President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany, amid fears it could weaken a key pillar of NATO defence in the region.

Pompeo urges Kabul, Taliban cooperation after 'appalling' attack Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the Afghan government and Taliban to cooperate after grisly attacks on a maternity hospital and a funeral dealt a blow to US efforts to end the war.

WE NEVER KNEW: Napalm use during Việt Nam's French-American War

No one knew the Geneva Agreement's signing ending Việt Nam's French-American War (1945‒1954) was imminent. This included the Vietnamese, French, Europeans, and Africans who fought at Cầu Lồ in northern Việt Nam's Red River Delta on July 14, 1954, nine weeks after Việt Nam's victory over France in the prolonged battle at Điện Biên Phủ and a week before the Geneva signing.

US navy captain fired for voicing virus concern tests positive: report The US naval commander whose widely publicised plea for help for his coronavirus-affected crew led to his dismissal has reportedly himself tested positive for the disease.

US retaliates in Iraq for deadly rocket attack The US military launched air strikes against a pro-Iranian group in Iraq following the deaths of two Americans and a Briton in a rocket attack, US military officials told AFP on Thursday.

Pentagon downplays new Taliban attacks The Pentagon on Wednesday played down the gravity of new Taliban attack in Afghanistan that cast doubts on a four-day old peace deal between the insurgent group and the United States.

Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn more to Mexico border wall The US Defense Department said on Thursday it is shifting another $3.8 billion towards paying for a wall on the US-Mexico border as President Donald Trump extended his "national emergency" declaration over unlawful migration for another year.